Museum
Nezu Museum
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- 10:00–17:00
- Wed
- 10:00–17:00
- Thu
- 10:00–17:00
- Fri
- 10:00–17:00
- Sat
- 10:00–17:00
- Sun
- 10:00–17:00
- Hours
- Last entry is at 16:30. Closed on Mondays, during exhibition installations, and over the New Year holiday; when Monday is a national holiday, closed the following Tuesday.
- Price
- Collection exhibition: ¥1,400 adult timed-entry ticket online or ¥1,600 same-day ticket; special exhibitions start at ¥1,600 online and prices may vary.
- How to visit
- Photography and mobile-phone use are prohibited in the galleries. The garden and café are accessible only with a museum admission ticket; teahouses are generally closed, and the garden is hilly with steps.
- Hours
- Ticket required
- Hours
- Good with children
- Hours
- About 90 min
Why it is worth the detour
Home to a vast collection of pre-modern Japanese and East Asian art, including National Treasures.
The Nezu Museum in Tokyo's Minato district showcases over 7,400 cultural objects, including National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties. It is renowned for its art collection and beautiful garden.
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